How Much Should You Budget for Hotels?
Estimate hotel costs by city tier, star rating, and travel dates. Compare hotels, Airbnb, and hostels.
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Hostel/dharamshala: ₹300-800/night। Budget hotel: ₹800-2,000। Mid-range (3★): ₹2,000-5,000। Premium (4-5★): ₹5,000-25,000+। OYO, FabHotel: budget branded rooms। Airbnb India: growing in Goa, Himachal, Kerala।
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Direct booking vs OYO: sometimes cheaper। Weekday: 20-40% cheaper। Train sleeper class: saves hotel cost entirely (overnight travel)।
Hotel loyalty program status (achieved by staying 25-75 nights/year) provides 30-50% more value than the room rate discount alone. Benefits include: free breakfast ($15-30/day value), room upgrades (30-50% of stays), late checkout, and lounge access. If you travel 15+ nights/year, concentrating stays with one chain pays off significantly.
